Firefighter

The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) is seeking a qualified candidate with experience in Firefighting to fill a vacancy on the Airport Rescue and Firefighting team. This position is be responsible for maintaining a state of readiness for response to fire, medical, hazardous materials, and/or other emergency situations. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

It is the desire of the RTAA to establish an eligibility list that will be active for two years. All qualified applicants will be considered for openings as they are available. Applicants must be available for shift work (e.g., 48/96 schedule), on-call, overtime, and stand-by duties. As a condition of employment, incumbents must live within a 60-mile radius of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport in order to be able to respond to an emergency callout.

At the RTAA, the Airport Rescue and Firefighter team is a key member of the Operations and Public Safety Department. Firefighters are primarily responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials, and other emergency management to help provide the public with a safe experience while traveling through the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. In addition, firefighters are responsible for maintaining fire vehicles and firefighting equipment and performing job duties in a safe and prudent manner to best protect life and property. Incumbents are expected to wear a RTAA issued uniforms during working hours.

Examples of Duties:

• Respond to all aircraft emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, or structural alarms; operate assigned vehicles; connect hoses to hydrants; operate firefighting equipment, pumps, and related equipment.
• Administer first aid and perform CPR.
• Participate in all drills and receives training in fire inspection, use of firefighting equipment, firefighting methods and techniques, and first aid/CPR.
• Assist Engineers in the cleaning and maintenance of firefighting vehicles, equipment and facilities.
• Inspect buildings to determine compliance with RTAA fire prevention rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Inspect aircraft refueling vehicles and storage areas in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and FAA directives.
• Maintain records and prepare reports as necessary.
• Assist in clearing disabled aircraft from active runway; disarm military aircraft ejection seats.
• Perform salvage operations and place waterproof covers on materials subject to water damage.
• Act as Driver/Operator as required; may be required to drive and operate fire equipment on a relief basis.

The physical demands of the work may include:

• Sufficient clarity of vision to clearly distinguish objects both near and at a distance of 20 feet, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision, and color vision, to identify vehicles, license plates, markings, access badges, and people.
• The ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Sufficient dexterity to enable regular use of hands and fingers to manipulate, operate, handle and feel firefighting rescue and emergency medical tools and equipment.
• The ability to stand, run, walk, kneel, crouch down, stoop, crawl, twist, climb.
• The ability to use safe lifting techniques to regularly lift/carry/push/pull 25-pound objects. In emergencies, may be moving or lifting passengers or equipment exceeding 100 pounds, with or without assistance.

The working conditions may include:

Performing work under various environmental conditions (within both climate controlled and non-climate controlled environments) involving exposure to cold, heat, and inclement weather.

Performing work around moderate to high noise levels, vibrations, fire, chemicals, smoke, ash, debris, and other hazardous materials.

Entry Salary : $62,270 - $88,417 annually. Initial salary placement will be based upon experience and qualifications. In addition, employees are eligible to receive incentive pay for maintaining certain certifications. This is an overtime eligible position.

Benefits : The RTAA offers a competitive wage and benefit package and provides a high-quality work-life balance. Employee benefits include 100% employer paid contributions to a distinct, defined benefit retirement program (Nevada PERS), employer supported health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent certification.

Required Experience: Five (5) years of full-time, firefighter experience in an all-risk agency. Applicant must be currently employed within the fire service or separated from the fire service for no more than 18 months.

Required Certification: Applicants must possess (and attache) the following valid certifications at the time of application -

• Firefighter II
• Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) Operations Level
• Emergency Medical Technician Advanced (EMT-A) or higher

Copies of these certifications must be electronically attached to the application. Applications lacking this required documentation will be disqualified from further consideration.

Required Licenses: A Valid Driver's License.  

How To Apply

The application period may close without notice at any point after 1/17/25. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. A fully completed official online RTAA Employment Application must be received prior to the application period closure .  Applications for RTAA jobs are only accepted through an online process. For more information about this opportunity and to apply, click here ( Please read the following carefully! We want you to be successful, and there are certain things that you need to know. We use your application (not your resume!) to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications.

Tips For Success

• For each job, use the “Experience: Work History” section to carefully describe your work experience, education, training, and any other information you'd like us to know.
• Go ahead and submit a resume if you'd like. It's not required, just supplemental.
• Make sure you clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications listed on the job announcement.
• Please provide at least five years of employment history.
• If you had more than one position with the same employer, list each position separately along with the time or dates you were in each position.
• Explain any gaps of employment of 6 months or more in the work history section. To do this, just add a ‘New Position' and write ‘Unemployed' for the Company and what was occurring under the "Title" (e.g., unemployed, student, etc.), and list dates. Please note, a statement in the "Summary" section is not sufficient to address gaps in employment.

Questions about the application, recruitment, and/or selection process, the physical demands of the position, or requests for a reasonable accommodation, should be addressed to the RTAA Human Resources Office at Show phone number .

Selection Procedure

Review of Application: After submission, the application will be reviewed to determine if it is complete and if minimum qualifications are met. It is essential that applications include detailed information regarding education, work experience, and certifications to enable evaluation of the application. Only the information contained in the application will be considered.

Selection Process: Once applications have been reviewed, only those whose experience and qualifications most closely align with the needs of the position will be invited to interview.

Pre-Employment Requirements

The RTAA requires each candidate to successfully complete employment history verification prior to being considered for employment. All employment offers are subject to successful completion/passing of a drug-screening test, a fingerprint criminal history records check, security badging test, a   professional background check, and post-offer physical and psychological examinations.